We were born in Canada and spent the better part of 38 years living abroad. In retirement we continue to enjoy the world.

Monday, 22 April 2013

Nagasaki, Japan

The trip is over. Our home away from home is behind us.

Wyona was dividing up the yen that we have between us. She counted it out. Two, two, five, another five, yes, 12 thousand yen for you she said. I learned a quick conversion tip at one of the seminars. Knock off 3 zeros and that is how much money you have.

Thanks for the $14 American dollars. I can figure out the money. I hear everything is expensive in Japan. My allotment of money will keep me from overspending.

Wyona's hand at the base of the monument in the Peace Park, NagasakiShe is trying to show youthere is water running at the base of the monument

We did have a trip that was the right price.

For 5 dollars you could buy an all day pass on the trolley.

The trolley is not the high speed train.

It lumbers along, stopping every two blocks, picking up the school children, the shoppers, the old people.

And there were the 3 of us who rode the #1 all the way to the Peace Park.

Then we continued on the line, until the car was empty. The driver ran to the other end of the train and we began the return journey.

... a small rest for Wyona ... Greg moves on at the Peace Park ...

Greg told me that we must really take a taxi in Japan. The passengers sit on seats covered with white doilies. The drivers wear white gloves. “They take their taxi driving seriously here,” he commented.

Cherry blossoms on the ground at the Peace Park

Our trolley driver also had on gloves. And a broom in his cabin.Taxis and trolleys. Serious business.Arta